1953 Chevrolet Truck Aka the money pit

[84blaze]

Any recent progress?

[CanadianKid]

I have been taking the primer off and sanding and sanding and some dremeling and wire wheeling here and there. I was wondering about parts not sure if you had any? Regards Billy

[ruffrida2005]

Nice looking truck. Any link to your crossmember you bought?

[CanadianKid]

That transmission crossmember was built by Epic Rod and Custom out of Calgary, Alberta. I wish the dollar was at par with the U.S. I really need some parts.

[northern 49]

Originally Posted by CanadianKid

That transmission crossmember was built by Epic Rod and Custom out of Calgary, Alberta. I wish the dollar was at par with the U.S. I really need some parts.

The exchange rate right now makes it hard to pull the trigger when ordering parts. I waited almost three weeks before I ordered steering u joints and shaft just hoping the loonie would go up, finally just bit the bullet and ordered. Could have waited though, I haven't had any time for the truck lately. Your truck sure looks good layed out.

[joedoh]

I heard you guys got a glow in the dark toonie!

[ruffrida2005]

What about the upper bag and control arm brackets. I've never messed with any of the mustang ii stuff.

[CanadianKid]

The first pictures of the start of this project. It has been a while since I have been on here hopefully I get to post more.

[CanadianKid]

More Pictures. Good old blackberry pictures.

[CanadianKid]

I picked up a Eastwood Contour SVT tool last year, just started using it. By far this is the best removal tool I have used besides the little cookie disks which i will be hopefully using soon to do some more fine finishing work, body work is definitely not my strong suit but none the less, I enjoy it.

[CanadianKid]

front drivers side cowl removal and some POR15

[GreasyLikeaBurger]

On the Eastwood SCT, did you order extra pads? I heard they wear down somewhat faster than expected. Also how long did it take to strip the cab with it? I was excited when they first launched these a year or two ago.

[59chev]

Looking good. I just found your thread. Subscribed.

How did you like the Welder Series stuff? I'm considering their air bag parallel 4 link for my 59. I know what you mean about the Canadian Dollar, makes it tough to order parts.

[CanadianKid]

Originally Posted by GreasyLikeaBurger

On the Eastwood SCT, did you order extra pads? I heard they wear down somewhat faster than expected. Also how long did it take to strip the cab with it? I was excited when they first launched these a year or two ago.

The pads last quite a while, and they have come down in price as well. I really enjoy this tool you can get instant gratification using it. Im not very good at metal work but this leaves an amazing finish.

[CanadianKid]

Originally Posted by 59chev

Looking good. I just found your thread. Subscribed.

How did you like the Welder Series stuff? I'm considering their air bag parallel 4 link for my 59. I know what you mean about the Canadian Dollar, makes it tough to order parts.

Welder Series is great, I have also bought from Horton Hotrod out of Ontario, they have lots of parts and very fast shipping. Your project is looking great, what part do you live in Calgary?

[59chev]

Originally Posted by CanadianKid

Welder Series is great, I have also bought from Horton Hotrod out of Ontario, they have lots of parts and very fast shipping. Your project is looking great, what part do you live in Calgary?

I live just east of the city but I commute in every day for work.

[paintman]

Curious to know where you got the trick curved c notch for over the rear. Fab it yourself out of sheet stock, or does welder series carry them?

[NeoJuice]

Any update on the truck?

[8man]

Nice work on the truck. I appreciate the update on the Contour as I am considering one.

[CanadianKid]

Epic Rod and Custom in Calgary Alberta Canada. Sorry its taken so long to update.

[CanadianKid]

I have started back working on my cab, I am not really strong at bodywork but I'm just going to hammer and dolly and use my metal shrinking disc see where I end up.

[CanadianKid]

I have a really big dent and I was planning on shaving the gas cap. started working on the dent and got about three hours in, its looking pretty good but I think I have at least another couple of hours left. It's a weird dent, the door was fine not a mark on it. If there are any auto body technicians I am open to constructive criticism.

[CanadianKid]

Last week I picked up a bead rolled fire wall from a company out of Edmonton, Alberta Canada. www.lsfab.ca I am very impressed and I can't wait to get the new fire wall in.

[NeoJuice]

Nice work. The firewall piece is going to look awesome. I didnt know about lsfab here in Edmonton. I'll have to check them out.

[dsraven]

on the gas filler dent, you may have to build some sort of tool to fit into the back side to push it out. then hammer and dolly to get the shape you want. when you get close look into metal shrinking, there is a stainless disc that you install on the disc grinder and it basically heats up the high spots, then you cool then quickly with a wet cold rag. you can get the same effect using a clothes iron as well from what I have heard. hammer off dolly will also bring the high spots down. I have a wray schellin disc (see website for video on how it works) and I have used it for finishing some ripply high spots when the metal has been expanded in the wrong places like that.